[Hiring] Event Strategist @Maritz

Role Description

Maritz helps companies achieve their business goals by inspiring people to perform their best. We design experiences, incentives, and recognition programs that spark action and deliver measurable impact.

The ESN is a team of entrepreneurially focused sales and account managers supporting the Maritz brand with sourcing and other event services. These independent event strategists, located throughout the 50 U.S. states and District of Columbia, design and implement meeting and incentive solutions for our customers across industries in key markets around the world.

This is a commission-based, independent contractor opportunity!

• New account identification, development, and solicitation.
• Initiation, compilation, and presentation of site selection recommendations to prospective clients.
• Sales proposal development, presentation, and client negotiations.
• Initiation and negotiation of applicable hotel and meeting facility contracts.
• Account management and administration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in sales, preferably within the hospitality business.
• Proof of LLC or Business License.
• Experience in hotel buying, as well as strong knowledge of program/event budget maintenance preferred.
• Knowledge of travel supplier operations, overall capabilities/range of services preferred.
• Sales pipeline with detailed list of prospects to be added to the company CRM upon joining the ESN preferred.
• Proven negotiation skills and prior successful experience in developing and maintaining key client and supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of U.S. domestic and/or international hotels and destinations preferred.

Requirements

• Commitment to the business while respecting independent opportunities.
• Exclusion from representing organizations that provide competing solutions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401k and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off and year-end holiday closure.

Company Description

Maritz is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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